The Tribe traveled to the Steel City for a three-game series. The Pirates came into Friday on a 10 game losing skid. They lit up Indians’ starter J.C. Mejia in the first inning with five runs.
Tonight was Mejia’s fourth Major League start. He was pitching on three day’s rest after pitching on June 14 against Baltimore. Mejia didn’t get a decision in that start. He pitched four innings, allowing four hits, giving up two runs and striking out three.
Cleveland’s offense could not get it going early. They hit into four double plays. One in the second, third, fourth, sixth innings.